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Your local AI agent β private, powerful, personal.
OpenYak is an open-source desktop AI assistant that runs entirely on your machine.
Manage files, analyze data, draft documents, and automate office workflows β all without uploading anything to the cloud.
Office Automation β Batch rename, sort, and clean up files across folders with auditable change logs. No more manual filing.
Data Analysis β Parse spreadsheets, CSVs, and documents locally. Spot anomalies, track trends, and export decision-ready reports β without uploading a single file.
Content & Writing β Turn rough notes into polished documents. Draft memos, policy updates, and professional communications in a consistent company tone.
Team Operations β Merge notes from PDFs, DOCX, and CSVs into structured briefings. Auto-extract action items, assign owners, and track deadlines.
IM Integration β Connect 8+ messaging platforms β WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, Slack, Feishu, Signal, iMessage β through OpenClaw. Let your AI assistant receive and reply to messages across all your channels from one place.
Automations β Schedule recurring tasks with cron-based triggers. Daily data digests, weekly reports, automated file cleanup β set it once and let Yak handle it.
Remote Workflows β Start on your desktop, continue on your phone. One-click secure tunnel with QR code access from any device.
- 100% Local-First β Your data stays on your machine. No cloud storage, no telemetry. Every conversation is yours alone.
- 100+ AI Models β Access the latest models through OpenRouter β Claude Opus 4.6 & Sonnet 4.6, DeepSeek V3.2, Gemini 3 Flash, GPT-4.1, MiniMax M2.5, Step 3.5 Flash, MiMo-V2-Pro, and more.
- 20+ BYOK Providers β Bring your own API key for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Groq, DeepSeek, Mistral, xAI, and more β including Chinese providers like Qwen, Kimi, MiniMax, and ZhiPu.
- ChatGPT Subscription β Already paying for ChatGPT? Connect your ChatGPT subscription directly β no extra API costs.
- 20+ Built-in Tools β File read/write/edit, bash execution, glob/grep search, web fetch, long-term memory, and more.
- 7 Agent Modes β Specialized agents for building, planning, exploring, and more β with multi-step tool calling and sub-agent nesting.
- Long-term Memory β Yak remembers your preferences, work context, and key facts across conversations. Your memory, stored locally.
- MCP Connectors β Integrate external tools and services via Model Context Protocol. Connect to any MCP-compatible server.
- Free to Start β 1M tokens/week on free models. Pay-as-you-go at OpenRouter prices with zero markup. Or bring your own API key.
- Download the installer for Windows or macOS
- Connect a model β use free models instantly, top up for premium models, bring your own API key from 20+ providers, or run locally via Ollama
- Start working β manage files, analyze local data, and generate office-ready outputs
Looking for technical details, project structure, or development setup? See frontend/README.md and backend/README.md.
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